The Japan TimesJan 29
A top Pentagon official discussed strengthening the U.S.-Japan military alliance with a Japanese counterpart in Tokyo as Washington continues to put pressure on its allies in Asia to ramp up defense spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/japan/politics/japan-us-defense-alliance-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #defense #defenseministry #elbridgecolby #takehirofunakoshi
Top U.S. and Japan officials discuss reinforcing military alliance

U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby exchanged views on the regional security environment with Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi.

The Japan Times